STATE v. DANCOES


387 A.2d 25 (1978)

STATE of Maine v. Oliver DANCOES.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

May 31, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Seitzinger (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff.

Ellsworth T. Rundlett, III (orally), Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY, GODFREY and NICHOLS, JJ.


DELAHANTY, Justice.

The defendant, Oliver Dancoes, was convicted by a York County Superior Court jury of arson in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802. By a motion for a judgment of acquittal, the defendant has properly preserved for our consideration the single issue of whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. We deny the appeal.

Section 802 of 17-A M.R.S.A. states in part:

1. A person is guilty of arson if he starts, causes...

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